Fire Safety Tips and Resources

Holiday Fire Safety Christmas Tree Fire Demo

Click the link above to see what happens when Christmas Trees catch fire.

Be sure to follow proper fire safety when it comes to the holidays.

Fire Safety in Your Home

Test Your Smoke Alarm - Install a smoke alarm on every floor of your home and outside all sleeping areas.
Regular Smoke Alarm Maintenance - Test the smoke alarms once a month and change the batteries twice a year.
Plan Your Escape - Create and practice a home escape plan with your family.
Keep Matches and Lighters in a Safe Area - Always keep matches and lighters stored high in a locked cabinet or a locked box. Kids imitate adults, set a safe example.

Infographic about how fast a home fire spreads.

Home Fire Escape Plan

Home fires spread faster than ever before because of open floor plans which provide more oxygen to the fire, and furnishings made from materials that are more flammable. Make a home fire escape plan and practice the plan with your family:

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Smoke Alarms

MTFPD Video (0:44)

Life Saving Links

Get the facts about sleeping with doors closed. It can make a 900-degree difference!

National Fire Protection Association - Quick, comprehensive information about all aspects of fire safety and prevention.

The U.S. Fire Administration - Valuable resources to help keep your family safe.

Fire Prevention For Families with Children

MTFPD Video (3 minutes)

MTFPD Video, Children + Fire = Deadly Combination (1:25)

Fire safety for families.

Close Before You Doze - How sleeping with doors closed can save lives and property.

Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

Escape Planning - Plan your escape in case of emergency, and if you have a service animal, make sure to include it. Practice your escape plan. Keep a phone by your bed in case you can't escape and need to call for help. The fire department is happy to review your plan with you.

Consider submitting a Premise Alert Form, that lets first responders know you may need special assistance.

People enjoy all the waterways near us but safety is important.

Water Safety

Swimming

Pet Fire Safety

Pets or wild animals play a part in starting around 750 home fires a year!

MTFPD Video (1:03 minutes)

Here are some ways to keep your pets and your home safe:

Fire Extinguisher Disposal

Do not throw fire extinguishers in the trash.

You may drop off your discharged fire extinguisher at:

Kirchner Fire Extinguisher, 4410 S. Hi Point Road, McHenry, 815-385-8364

Before doing so, with a black marker, put a large "X" on the extinguisher or write on the tag, "To be recycled." Kirchner Fire Extinguisher asks that you drop off extinguishers by their door after business hours, or in the bin nearby.

Great links for lots of fun while learning about fire safety.

Fire Safety Links for Children

MTFPD VIDEOS:

Station Tour (9:33) Tour most appropriate from Grade 3 - 5

Station 5 Tour (13:47) Tour most appropriate for preschool - Grade 2

Safety Trailer Tour (12:13) Tour of our smokehouse trailer

Sparky the Fire Dog

Sparky, Games, Videos, Activities, Firetrucks...get it all here at: https://sparky.org/

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